Identify the Adverb in the following sentence:
Sumedha is never late in the class.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → never
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Never tells how often Sumedha is late. It is an adverb of frequency modifying "is late".
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Sumedha | Sumedha is a proper noun, the subject of the sentence. | – |
| (2) never (answer) | An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how often something happens. It modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. | He never forgets his mother's birthday. |
| (3) late | After the verb "is", late describes Sumedha (not on time), so here it is an adjective. | – |
| (4) in the class | a prepositional phrase of three words telling where. It is not a single adverb. | – |